title: Helplessness and power in health care.
abstract: Doctors, by virtue of their knowledge, are often in a position to exercise power over their patients. The authors, considering that some doctors seek to abuse this power, reflect on the nature and ethics of medical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Kauth
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Falcón
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011209:Power, Psychological